Magelang, Central Java (ANTARA) - Bank Jateng held the 23rd Tour de Borobudur on August 5-6, 2023, as a tourism promotion event in Central Java.The acting chairman of the cycling tour event, Hendra Dharmanto, here on Sunday said that the 23rd Tour de Borobudur covered a distance of 113.7 kilometers on the first day, with a fairly challenging route. The first-day route was Surakarta - Plupuh - Sragen - Botok Reservoir - Kemuning Tea Plantation - Cetho Temple. From the plantation to the temple, the participants went through an extreme climb. fter the climb, they passed the Karangpandan - Karanganyar route and finished at the Pracima Tuin Park at Pura Mangkunegaran Palace, Surakarta. The second day, which was a fun route, covered a distance of 103 kilometers. The route became a favorite of racing bike lovers. This route comprised several tourist destinations with the start at the city of Surakarta, and continue to Klaten, Sleman, and the finish line is at Borobudur Temple, Magelang. "This route is interesting because it crosses several tourist destinations along the way," Dharmanto said.
Source: Antara News Agency